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Recent Examples of upside
A Martínez, NPR, 14 May 2025
Although many who try it don’t go back, figuring the lifestyle upside is well worth the other hassles.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 May 2025
San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Noun
So then what's the upside for the Trump administration?
—A Martínez, NPR, 14 May 2025
Although many who try it don’t go back, figuring the lifestyle upside is well worth the other hassles.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 May 2025
Preposition
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1.
—San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside
Noun
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The downside of this signing and imminent debut is that WWE is massively late to the party.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The primary downside of extending missions for NASA is that fewer of its astronauts would get experience in orbit.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
Preposition
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There is so much depth to call upon from both teams.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Plot details are currently under wraps, but with just three episodes left in season two, there's sure to be plenty to feast upon as the stakes climb higher and higher.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Allow Interns To Contribute To Meaningful Projects Junior associates bring fresh perspectives, new ideas and a familiarity with the latest technologies that can help organizations stay ahead of the curve.—
Anne St. Peter,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Burned by years of inaction on social media, lawmakers in both parties want to get ahead of the curve on AI.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Preposition
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Children need to be able to work on the project for up to 30 minutes at a time.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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More information on rabies is available on the county’s website, sandiegocounty.gov.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
Noun
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But a confrontation with the courts was averted by an ideological shift.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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Following Baahubali, Telugu releases were steadily becoming the cinema of the people, but a major factor behind this shift was the ability for rural populations to watch movies online.—
Vishal Menon,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
Preposition
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The charges were brought against Barnett on May 9, and a warrant for his arrest was issued by a judge three days later.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Public integrity cases, such as the indictment that was dropped against New York Mayor Eric Adams or conviction of former Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., are among the highest-profile cases the department prosecutes.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Wallen’s voice has an easy lilt that reminds me of someone distractedly practicing their golf swing in the sporting-goods aisle of a big box store.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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The Braves began the season with a seven-game swing through Southern California with four games against the San Diego Padres and three versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Lowry then waited beside the swarm of Jets, each embracing Scheifele in turn, each trying to console him at an inconsolable time.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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This, in turn, leads to mental health issues, such as low mood and negative thinking patterns.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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